In the early hours of Monday, May 1, the House and Senate Approriations Committees released the text of the FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bill. Read Full Report »

April 28 - Report from Washington

Both the House of Repersentatives and the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through May 5, 2017. Read Full Report »

December 9 - Report from Washington

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through April 28, 2017. Read Full Report »

September 30 - Report from Washington

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through December 9, 2016. Read Full Report »

May 19 - Report from Washington

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which includes a $25 million increase to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Read Full Report »

April 19 - Report from Washington

The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which includes a $25 million increase to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Read Full Report »

April 12 - Report from Washington

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rurual Development, FDA, and Related Agencies approved its FY 2017 appropriations bill for USDA agencies, including the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Read Full Report »

February 12 - Report from Washington

President Obama released his FY 2017 budget request, which includes a top-line increase of $43.473 million for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Read Full Report »